Gates lube oil system flushing methodology systematically cleans the system piping including the reservoir tank of the compressors, turbines, pump and generators. This is achieved by custom designed high velocity, high turbulent flow flushing using full flow micro filtration of the circulating oil. Contaminated lubricating oil is one of the leading causes of bearing damage. Stainless steel systems need to be degreased prior to start lube oil flushing to ensure good cleanliness and to attain the desired result in shorter duration. But carbon steel systems need complete chemical cleaning treatment for achieving good results in quick time.
There are several techniques adopted during the flushing process to get the right result by reducing downtime. Pneumatic vibrators and air or nitrogen injection can be used, as one among those, to assist in the release of debris.
The combination of these procedures, coupled with an advanced filtration system, produces a clean system that will meet or exceed the most stringent particle count criteria set for lubricating, seal and hydraulic oil systems. A few of the benefits are given below: